Finance Intern Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Exiciting Company, exciting work colleagues, and exciting job The job was varied, fun and entertaining at times

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were great, the top dogs in the company socialised with the placement students - there were no divides between the ranks!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If i had any questions, they would answer them!

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Every day was different, coming in contact with different people each day.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot, i had to report to my line manager who was a high up manager. This allowed me to interact with senior people in the firm and get my name known

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Alot of skills will stand me in good stead for studying, unless i go back to MS alot of skills learnt will be lost as there working methods is most likely different to everyone elses!

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • the banter was great, the people were interesting and not dull like some places i have worked. This kept me entertained throughout the day and meant i enjoyed me work much more.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • other placement students on the course made it more fun! but split between reading and london city

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • alot of training, and any issues could be taken with staff.. they also let you do the MS certificates if you wish!

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme doesn't offer financial programmes :(! So maybe business side!

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes as we all lived together, there was a lot of fun to be had! We got along very well too so i guess that always helps. We organised a lot of outings too

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London city - speaks for itself!? But I must say it was manageble when shareing with other people and well worth the experiance

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again comment as before - it was awesome night life, but expensive!! So you my have to limit your nights out - not like uni!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lot's of things to do whether in reading or in city! Great clubs and pubs so let your hair down!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

March 2013

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